Bob Gilbert Email Address

Director of ESADE Cybersecurity Program

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I am dedicated to helping organizations transform their security and networking infrastructure to meet the demands of an ever-changing world. My current focus is Security Service Edge (SSE), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), and Zero Trust, providing expert guidance and innovative solutions. Over the past couple of decades, I have established myself as an influential speaker, captivating presenter, and skilled product demonstrator, engaging live audiences across more than 50 countries. I have a fervent passion for education, teaching cybersecurity courses at ESADE's International Business School, and serving as a guest lecturer for the University of San Francisco's MBA program for the past six years. Throughout my 25-year career in Silicon Valley, I have held strategic leadership roles in product marketing and product management and I have a proven track record of helping turn early-stage companies like Riverbed and Netskope into leaders of their respective markets. My fascination with cybersecurity began in the 1980s when, as a teenager, I hosted a popular Bulletin Board System (BBS) from my parents' living room. It was then that I developed a firewall tool to safeguard my site from potential hackers, sparking a lifelong passion for protecting digital assets and shaping the future of cybersecurity.